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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stef" data-source="post: 118263" data-attributes="member: 20469"><p>Unfortunately I did not take photos, or document at the time. The Beetle stabilizers (shock absorbers) only had one ring groove at one end, whereas the original NH shocks had two, which were capturing the spring wrapping the shock. I was able identify where the original retaining rings needed to be on the new shocks by laying next to the original shocks. Using appropriately cut lengths of the copper tubing, the assembly sequence from memory was: copper tube 1, original retaining ring 1, spring, retaining ring 2, copper tube 2, and, lastly, a new larger retaining ring in the retention grove that is appropriately size for the shock. Note that the two original spring retaining rings are not actually residing in groves as there are none. They are placed back on to provide a little more diameter to engage the ends of the spring that the copper tubes do not provide. With the correct lengths of copper tubing, the retention rings and thus the spring is properly located. Although I do not recall the details, I do remember having to get creative on the reassembly to get everything compressed to get the third/last ring in place.  -Stef</p></blockquote><p></p>